“This is imbecillic” – Tolu Ogunlesi rips apart Fayose’s advert for GEJ campaign (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the political advert placed on the cover of Punch Newspaper, by the governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, journalist, Tolu Ogunlesi has described the move as distasteful and crass. In the advert, Fayose compared the presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, to former leaders, who died in office. The... Read More

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January 9, 2015

“Executive and legislative rascality” – This is how APC described the sacking of 180 Assembly workers in Ekiti

by Damilola Jagun Following the dismissal of the 180 employees of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and permanent secretaries, the All Progressives Congress in the state has described the move as “executive rascality”. In a statement issued on Thursday, January 8, in Ado-Ekiti, the state Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said the dismissal of the employees by... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche What a year! Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some just made us laugh out loud. Either way, we recall 2014’s most scandalous moments. Grab a seat. 10) Wizkid’s groupie has a story to tell. And it involves... Read More

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December 28, 2014

Stop lying and get serious – Fayemi tells Fayose

by Kolapo Olapoju Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has responded to some of the accusations against his 4-year administration by incumbent Governor, Ayo Fayose. Fayemi addressed most of the allegations made by Fayose since he took over two months ago, stating that his successor’s administration has adopted the elevation of falsehood... Read More

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December 16, 2014

“You are the Speaker of this Assembly, nobody can remove you” | Fayose is the law in Ekiti

by Kolapo Olapoju Governor Ayo Fayose’s short reign as leader of Ekiti state has been more suspense-filled than some Nollywood flicks. He has gone to war with the APC Speaker, who later got impeached, (he would initially deny involvement), a PDP lawmaker was at some point, illegally elected as Speaker of the Ekiti state House of Assembly... Read More

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December 12, 2014

It’s Amaechi, Fayemi or Osibajo – APC moves to pick Buhari’s running mate

by Kolapo Olapoju The major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, after electing Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential aspirant, is now making moves to select a running mate for the one-time Head of state. At the moment, it seems the idea of a Muslim-Muslim ticket has been temporarily discarded by the APC, as all the front... Read More

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December 11, 2014

#Ekiti Speaker, Omirin sues @GovAyoFayose, Inspector-general of Police

by Kolapo Olapoju The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin, who was illegally impeached, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to stop the Ekiti Assembly from carrying out legislative functions. Omirin and his deputy, Adetunji Orisalade, asked the court to restrain legislative activities in the Ekiti Assembly pending when... Read More

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December 6, 2014

“Dear Baba, forgive me” – Read @GovAyoFayose’s apology letter to OBJ from two years ago

by Kolapo Olapoju Recently, Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has vocally criticised the actions of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, but merely two years ago, he desperately sought the latter’s forgiveness. In 2012, Fayose penned an apology letter to Obasanjo, urging the one-time Head of state to pardon him for his ‘actions and inaction’ which may have... Read More

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December 5, 2014

Police hunt for #Ekiti opposition lawmakers, as APC accuse @GovAyoFayose of diverting state funds

by Kolapo Olapoju Ever since Ayo Fayose, got sworn-in as the governor of Ekiti state, the political terrain of the state has lurched from crisis to crisis. The major players in the state’s political crisis are the governor, Ayo Fayose, and the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin. The pair have been at the... Read More

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December 2, 2014

#Ekiti speaker advices @GovAyoFayose on the way forward

by Godwin Akanfe The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has advised the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to demonstrate leadership rather than belligerence, saying propaganda against the APC lawmakers in the state would not move the state forward. The governor had on state radio and television, at the weekend, alleged that... Read More

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November 28, 2014

If you give your blood to Obasanjo, he will not support you – @GovAyoFayose tells GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has blasted former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for his recent criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan. Fayose made the comments at a summit organised by Committee on Yoruba Progress holding at the Oduduwa Amphitheatre Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife on Friday, 28 November. Fayose accused Obasanjo of being corrupt, stating... Read More

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November 20, 2014

@Adunnibaby: Why #Ekiti voters are the most sophisticated in Nigeria

by Abimbola Adelakun When Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State needed to thank God for winning the governorship election held in June, he headed for a rather unusual place – the Deeper Christian Life Church. Unlike others, Deeper Life, as the church is popularly called, eschews politics, photo-ops with politicians and is unlikely to allow... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Judge withdraws from case against @GovAyoFayose over threat to life

by Kolapo Olapoju Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi,- who is presiding over the case filed against Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, – has withdrawn from the suit. Ogunyemi reportedly cited an apparent threat to his life as the factor which led to his withdrawal from the case. According to reports, he has since handed over the case file... Read More

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October 28, 2014

@deboadejugbe: More thoughts on stomach infrastructure and 2015 (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe My mother, a woman who has toiled for the better part of 35 years in the civil service, will be retiring for good in few months. She shares this unique situation with a few other people that enlisted in the civil service in the same year she did and as a part... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Behold! 419 Governor of Ekiti – APC Apostle attacks Fayose on Facebook

by Kolapo Olapoju An apparent proponent of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Adepoju Jacobs has through his Facebook page levelled series of damning accusations at the new Governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayodele Peter Fayose. On his inauguration day, Fayose had declared that people of Ekiti can go and sleep in any of the rooms... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Tinubu accused of bribing APC lawmakers N50 million each to impeach Fayose

by Kolapo Olapoju The Ekiti Democratic Coalition has alleged that 15 lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress were bribed with N800million to impeach new Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose. The accusation was made through a statement released on Wednesday, 22 October, by the Coordinator of the group, Comrade Aderemi Olaleye. The group claimed that... Read More

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October 22, 2014

@CGNOscar: Why I believe in stomach infrastructure

by Chinedu George The so-called concept of the stomach infrastructure has gradually crept into the Nigerian political lexicon, especially after the shock victory of PDP’s Ayodele Peter Fayose over the then-incumbent APC’s Kayode Fayemi in the 2014 Ekiti state gubernatorial elections. He was accused of utilizing the “stomach infrastructure” to entice the electorate. This, to... Read More

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October 21, 2014

@GovAyoFayose can lie o: See how we breakdown his comments about #Ekiti’s debt profile

by Tunji Andrews The nation Nigeria on Thursday, took another leap forward in achieving it’s democratic potential as Ayodele Fayose was sworn in as the 4th democratically elected Governor of Ekiti State at the Olu Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti. With so much to look forward to, the people of Ekiti looked on with hope... Read More

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October 16, 2014

“I am grooming your chicken for christmas” – Ten golden quotes from @GovAyoFayose’s inauguration speech

by Kolapo Olapoju Peter Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, has been inaugurated as the new Governor of Ekiti State, and while delivering his inauguration speech, he made a lot of comments that will be talked about for a long time. From directly criticising the outgoing governor, Kayode Fayemi, to throwing subliminal shots at... Read More

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October 16, 2014

LIVE: @GovAyoFayose swearing in with @_adedayo_

Join Adedayo Ademuwagun in Ado-Ekiti as he brings you live coverage of the inauguration of Ayo Fayose as governor of Ekiti State via Twitter and Instagram. [View the story “Fayose swearing in” on Storify]

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October 16, 2014

They would be in front, I shall follow them | Governor Ayo Fayose hires 1000 Prophets, Muslim Clerics for his ‘ swearing-in’

by Godwin Akanfe 1000 prophets and Muslim clerics have been lined up to lead governor-elect, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State to the government house today. Speaking during a television programme on NTA, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the incoming governor said the Pastors and Prophets were welcomed from all the 16 local government areas of the... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi : A word of advice to @GovAyoFayose

by Olusegun Adeniyi Like Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, Nigeria’s most CONTROVERSIAL police officer (deliberate emphasis as I await my arrest!), Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose is one man who should constantly ask himself the Mario Balotelli question: Why only me? For those who are not football followers and may not be conversant with that phrase or... Read More

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October 15, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari says APC will win this time, PDP fires right back, Ex-Ekiti governors commend Fayemi, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 15, 2014. A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election and warned against any form of rigging by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the 2015 elections. He also lamented the state of the nation... Read More

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October 3, 2014

@Michaelorodare: Dear @GovFayose, this is how to fight this battle (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare Sir, as a close observer from Akure in Ondo state, which is just an hour drive from Ado-Ekiti the capital city of Ekiti state, I know these are not very good times for your camp. You’ve been struggling and fighting a very tough battle with the outgoing APC-led government in the state.... Read More

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September 7, 2014

“I will probe Fayemi after my inauguration” || Ekiti Governor-elect, Fayose means business

by Azubuike Azikiwe Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State Governor-elect, has declared his intention to investigate all last minute contracts, payments and appointments made by the outgoing governor, Kayode Fayemi. In a series of Tweets on his Twitter handle during the week, he said he would look into the outgoing Governor’s recent employment spree, while also reiterating his... Read More

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August 1, 2014

Police arrests pastor for armed robbery

by S’ola Filani A 40-year-old pastor who doubles as head of a car snatching gang, in, has been arrested by the Ekiti state police command for car robbery. On his arrest, Afolabi confessed working two men – identified as Wasiu Sola and Abdukareem Ganiyu – based in Ibadan and specialised in robbery and car snatching,... Read More

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July 15, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Why the APC is likely to lose Lagos in 2015

by Femi Aribisala While Fashola has been busy tarring roads, building fanciful tolled bridges and planting grass and flowers; he has ignored the need of the people for basic things of life like food, shelter and gainful employment. Just think how many votes can be harvested in Lagos by telling commuters an incoming PDP... Read More

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July 14, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Ekiti – A politician’s wife and her husband’s example (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju Bisi Fayemi is a good first lady – better than many but in terms of political campaigns, her image worsened her husband’s and became almost a confirmation that the man is haughty and out of touch with the people My aim in this piece is not to castigate His Excellency the Governor... Read More

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July 11, 2014

Akin Osuntokun: Militarisation and other fallacies

by Akin Osuntokun I don’t know about others but in all the security encounters nobody asked me whether I was PDP or APC. It was a show of force befitting the strategy of psychologically overpowering any potential trouble maker and it was also apparent that Nigerian security forces can act professionally when they choose to... Read More

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July 6, 2014

Sola Akinyede: Ekiti – The myths and biases of ‘stomach infrastructure’

by Sola Akinyede With regard to our selling our destiny for bags of rice, and the talk of “stomach infrastructure”, what I perceive is sheer hypocrisy, anger and ignorance. During the last campaign as with previous campaigns, I saw bags of rice with the APC logo and picture of Fayemi in numerous vehicles criss-crossing the... Read More

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“This is imbecillic” – Tolu Ogunlesi rips apart Fayose’s advert for GEJ campaign (TWEETS)

“Executive and legislative rascality” – This is how APC described the sacking of 180 Assembly workers in Ekiti

Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

Stop lying and get serious – Fayemi tells Fayose

“You are the Speaker of this Assembly, nobody can remove you” | Fayose is the law in Ekiti

It’s Amaechi, Fayemi or Osibajo – APC moves to pick Buhari’s running mate

#Ekiti Speaker, Omirin sues @GovAyoFayose, Inspector-general of Police

“Dear Baba, forgive me” – Read @GovAyoFayose’s apology letter to OBJ from two years ago

Police hunt for #Ekiti opposition lawmakers, as APC accuse @GovAyoFayose of diverting state funds

#Ekiti speaker advices @GovAyoFayose on the way forward

If you give your blood to Obasanjo, he will not support you – @GovAyoFayose tells GEJ

@Adunnibaby: Why #Ekiti voters are the most sophisticated in Nigeria

Judge withdraws from case against @GovAyoFayose over threat to life

@deboadejugbe: More thoughts on stomach infrastructure and 2015 (Y! Politico)

Behold! 419 Governor of Ekiti – APC Apostle attacks Fayose on Facebook

Tinubu accused of bribing APC lawmakers N50 million each to impeach Fayose

@CGNOscar: Why I believe in stomach infrastructure

@GovAyoFayose can lie o: See how we breakdown his comments about #Ekiti’s debt profile

“I am grooming your chicken for christmas” – Ten golden quotes from @GovAyoFayose’s inauguration speech

LIVE: @GovAyoFayose swearing in with @_adedayo_

They would be in front, I shall follow them | Governor Ayo Fayose hires 1000 Prophets, Muslim Clerics for his ‘ swearing-in’

Olusegun Adeniyi : A word of advice to @GovAyoFayose

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari says APC will win this time, PDP fires right back, Ex-Ekiti governors commend Fayemi, and more

@Michaelorodare: Dear @GovFayose, this is how to fight this battle (Y! Politico)

“I will probe Fayemi after my inauguration” || Ekiti Governor-elect, Fayose means business

Police arrests pastor for armed robbery

Femi Aribisala: Why the APC is likely to lose Lagos in 2015

Demola Rewaju: Ekiti – A politician’s wife and her husband’s example (Y! Superblogger)

Akin Osuntokun: Militarisation and other fallacies

Sola Akinyede: Ekiti – The myths and biases of ‘stomach infrastructure’

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